Many marijuana and pro-LGBTQ bills died this legislative session. Expect to see them back in 2021. (Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / The Texas Tribune, Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / The Texas Tribune)
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Whether it's addressing access to medical marijuana, legalizing industrial hemp farming or establishing the Texas Legislature's first-ever LGBTQ Caucus, lawmakers know that reaching success on their priorities can take several sessions.
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